Hawaii News Now - KGMB and KHNL Home19-year-old Washington Woman Drowns at Lanai Lookout
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A 19-year-old woman from Washington drowned Monday morning at the Lanai Lookout after she was hit by a large wave and swept out into the ocean, according to paramedics.
Witnesses say the woman was with a large group of people taking pictures on the lower shelf around 10:30 a.m.
A man jumped in the waters after her but was unable to rescue her, and had trouble returning to the shelf himself.
The man and the woman's friends were taken to Straub in stable condition.
Warning signs are posted, alerting visitors to the dangers of the site.
The woman has yet to be identified.
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